My name is Jennifer but I go by Jen and I'm not really good at keep journals like thisBut my goal is to be consistent because of the New Years Challenge.. I was luckyEnough to be paired up with a mentor on this program.. Michelle.. Yay, so excited.

A little about me.. I'm a Southern Girl and live on the Southeastern Coast of GA, where the Winters are warm and the summers are hot and steamy and I have access to a beach365 days a year.. Unfortunately, there are not many vegans and vegetarians in myNeck of the woods and I get strange looks when I proudly where my vegan tshirts andI get told that I'll never be able to build muscle on a plant based diet but I'm hereTo prove all those meatheads at the gym wrong.. I've been vegetarian and more recentlyVegan for about 10 years now.. I never really liked the taste of meat and could go weeks without eating it and I watched some of the Videos on the PETA website and well that did it for me..

I'm 36 years old soon to be 37 on the 24th of this month and now more then ever I understand the importance of good heath and exercise.. I'm 5'6 and weigh between 133 and 135 pounds.. I would like to loose about 5 or 6 pounds but more importantly I would like to drop some body fat and then build some muscle. I've been lifting and running for about 8.5 years now.. I have probably started and stopped every program known to man.. From Body for life, New Rules of Lifting and various programs that I've lifted from popular bodybuilding sites. My problem is I get bored half way through and start something else.. Through all my trials and errors though, I have found that I like a four day split the best.. So this time around I've decided to keep things simple and follow the split outlined in Robert Cheek's Vegan bodybuilding.. I'm on my second week and so far so good.. I really like it and I think I can adapt it to my busy lifestyle..

Ok.. Sorry this was so long and I apologize for any grammar errors. I don't have internet at home right now so I'm using my phone to type this..

Today was cardio day so I opted to go to the gym and run hill sprints on the TM for 45 minutes.. Mission accomplished.. The gym wasn't has crowded as I thought but there was still a good bit of people there..

Meals

Meal one vega with spinachMeal two vega again with a banana (post workout)Meal three tofu hotdogs on pumpernickle bread..Meal 4 plans are pumpkin spice oatmealMeal 5 plans are quinoa and chickpea pilaf..

My goal is to get a gallon of water in today.. So I better keep drinking cause I'm not even half way there.. Its cold here today so its hard to drink water when its cold..

Back to work tomorrow.. I'm actually looking forward to it..I like my daily routine.. It keeps me on track..

Day 4. Rest day. Still chugging along. I've been swamped at work and wasn't able to update yesterday. So far Ive been compliant on my diet and training. I need to work on the water though. It's hard for me to drink when it's so cold out. But it will be flip flop weather this weekend so water won't be a problem.

I realize it's very difficult to drink water when it's so cold!! But I cannot stress this enough: adequate water intake is critical to achieving your goals. Not only does being even slightly dehydrated cause you to retain water and look puffy (the body's attempt to rehydrate itself), but it can actually decrease your metabolism. Try drinking water at room temperature, or drink it hot with a squeeze of lemon or lime in it (but no sweeteners or any other flavorings, not even the zero-calorie stuff).

When you get a chance, email me with a breakdown of what you're eating, total daily macros (grams of protein, fat, carbs), and what your daily weights have been. Thanks!

Keet at it...day by day and step by step...that's how it's done...

_________________"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

I'm so sorry, Jen! But kudos to you for not giving in to emotional eating. You should be very proud of yourself for that!!! (Big hug!)

I know it's difficult. But try to channel your (not so pleasant) emotions into your fitness and nutrition. Make a vow to yourself to come out of all of this healthier, stronger (emotionally and physically), and looking better than ever.

When you feel up to it, touch base with me.

Again, I'm so sorry for what you're going through. Hugs!

_________________"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

I'm really sorry for what is going on in your personal life at the moment. If you want to contact me in the future, please do. I will happily work with you and give you your month of online coaching/mentoring if/when you are ready. All the best!

_________________"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

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